Articles: Horse News
Shulman & Gun Du Desfi Triumph in $25,000 Fairfield Grand Prix
Photos courtesy of Helen Klisser During
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WESTPORT, CT - June 26, 2012 - Over 400 guests of The EQUUS Foundation and
hundreds more spectators rooted on the 27 who competed over the demanding
course designed by Pierre Jolicouer at the $25,000 Fairfield Grand Prix on
Saturday, June 23, 2012, but it was Sydney Shulman aboard Gun Du Desfi owned
by Back Country Farm who emerged victorious. Frank Madden and Jill Shulman
joined George N. Venizelos representing Wells Fargo Advisors, and his son,
Gregory, to present the well-earned blue ribbon, along with Gabriella Mays,
Show Co-Chairs Tracy Harris and Jennifer Ross, Jenny Belknap Kees, EQUUS
Foundation Chairman of the Board and Lynn Coakley, EQUUS Foundation
President.
Family Fun Day
New this year, spectators were welcome to watch exciting show jumping and
participate in Family Fun Day sponsored by Nestle Waters North America with
free pony rides, face painting, horseless show jumping, and crafts by Make
and Mingle.
There were also over 20 boutiques on site including Amore dei Cani,
Approximate Notions, Bainbridge and Company, Catch All, Charles Ancona New
York, Daphne F. Mitchell Stationery, Forte Gelato, Groove, Hendra Rose, It's
a Bumwrap, Mango Bay, Peter Beaton, Inc., Ponymom Designs, Skiffingtons,
stella & dot/Emily Blaikie, Steven Parton, Studio Gem, Sweet Rexie's, The
Traveling Boutique, Venture Photography, and Nancy Zylstra
Designs/R.U. Swanky.
"We are deeply grateful to be the beneficiary of the horse show," said Lynn
Coakley as she addressed the luncheon guests and spectators. She continued,
"I'd like to recognize the President of the Fairfield County Hunt Club and
is wife, Ray and Clare Condon, the Hunt Club staff, and the new show
managers, William Aguirre and JP Goddard, for their contribution to making
the show a success.
There's two more people that need to be recognized. Tracy Harris and Jen
Ross. The spectacular setting and exceptional arrangement were ALL the
result of the leadership and incredibly hard work of these two inspirational
individuals."
On Thursday, the featured event was the $7,500 Poland Spring Welcome Jumper
Stake presented by Nestle Waters North America.
Peter Lutz aboard Kenyon owned by Orchard Farm claimed victory. On hand to
present the awards were Gustav Quast, Chief Financial Officer, Nestld Waters
North America, his wife, Hilke, and their three children, Friedrich, Felix
and Philipp with pet Amber.
Amber was one of 29 contestants in the Pet Parade hosted by Earth Animal
that followed the awards presentation, including 20+ dogs, a guinea pig, two
parakeets, a chinchilla, and a rabbit. All entrants received a treat from
Earth Animal and an "award of animal excellence" for their participation in
the procession around the show grounds ending with a congregation on the
lawn where the contestants performed tricks for the crowds.
The show's generous individual and corporate sponsors were on hand
throughout the week to present awards to the ribbon winners. Corporate
sponsors included Fairfield Grand Prix Presenting Sponsor: Wells Fargo
Advisors and George N. Venizelos; Official Beverage Sponsor: Nestle Waters
North America; Official Magazine Sponsor: Moffly Media; Gold Medal Sponsors:
Avenue Capital Group, Fairfield Equine Associates, and Newmark Grubb Knight
Frank Global Corporate Services; Silver Medal Sponsors: Coca-Cola Company,
Corinthian Partners, L.L.C., D'Addario Industries, Fence Man, Inc., Gary
Goldberg Financial Services, Hi Ho Petroleum, Hospital for Special Surgery,
Imperial Dental Associates, Margaret Bondy
Interiors and Wise Metals Group; Bronze Medal Sponsors: Agriventures Agway
and Blue Star Jets LLC; and Grand Champion Sponsors: Equine Tack &
Nutritionals, Forte Gelato, Teddy's Limousine, and Westport Eyecare
Associates.
About The EQUUS Foundation, Inc.
The EQUUS Foundation, Inc., established in August 2002, as a 501(c)(3)
national charitable foundation, is dedicated to improving the quality of
life of horses, fostering the use of horses to enrich the lives of those in
need, and educating the public about the horse's unique ability to empower,
teach and heal.
Thanks to the generosity of its donors, The EQUUS Foundation helps thousands
of people and horses each year. Donations are tax-deductible to the full
extent of the law. Contact The EQUUS Foundation, Inc., at 168 Long Lots
Road, Westport, CT 06880, Tele: (203) 259-1550, E-Mail:
equus@equusfoundation.org, Website: www.equusfoundation.org.
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